Vilnius-based Holo, which develops an AI-powered platform that plans and executes marketing for small businesses, has raised €5 million in a seed funding round led by Market One Capital, with participation from Silicon Gardens, FirstPick, Leonis Capital, NGL, Tekton Ventures, and business angels, as Vestbee was informed.
- Founded by Aleksandras Urbanavicius, Deividas Kovger, Karolis Vaiginis, and Arnas Puidokas, Holo helps small businesses manage advertising, social media, email campaigns, and SEO content.
- The platform creates marketing plans based on each business's goals and brand identity, allowing users to review and approve content or automate selected tasks.
- Holo reached $5 million in annual recurring revenue within 252 days, having raised less than €1 million before this round. More than 20,000 businesses across over 100 countries currently pay for the platform.
- Holo combines third-party AI models with proprietary technology that retains each business's brand identity, develops marketing strategies, and uses campaign performance data to inform content creation. The platform also tracks results and recommends adjustments to improve future campaigns.
"Content is basically free to produce now, but knowing what actually converts takes context and hands-on experience. Holo's founders have both, and it's what sets them apart. We already see it in their early traction and are glad to back them," explains Michał Mroczkowski, partner at Market One Capital.
- With the fresh capital, Holo aims to further develop its marketing autopilot, reach more small businesses, and expand its team in Vilnius.
